Scientific and Technical Visualization I Eugene Ashley High School
Complete the following quiz until you get a 85% or higher. If 85% is not reached on the first try, repeat this activity.
Referring to the table, which is a quantitative statement?
Stream A is warmer than Stream C
Stream B is the warmest stream
Stream D is 8 degrees
Streams in Nederland, CO are cooler than streams in Raleigh, NC
Which type of variable would be considered ordinal?
Category of a hurricane
Colors of material
Number of colors
Types of storms
Each vertex in a 3D model contains information on the:
X, Y, and Z coordinates
X and Y coordinates only
Z coordinate only
X coordinate only
Which is a qualitative statement?
Stream A is warmer than stream C
Stream A is 9 degrees Celsius
Stream B is 17 degrees warmer than stream A
Water was tested from only four streams
Which is an example of ordinal data?
Jan., Feb., Mar.
Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper
Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham
Water, Acetone, Benzene
What term BEST describes the data set below? New York California North Carolina Texas
Absolute
Binary
Nominal
Ordinal
A student conducted an experiment to find out how radiation affected the germination of seeds. Which statement is TRUE concerning this experiment?
The amount of radiation is the dependent variable
The amount of radiation is the independent variable
The numbers of seeds that sprouted is the control
The numbers of seeds that sprouted are not related to the outcome
What type of data would best explain the speed and direction (velocity) of a hurricane?
Linear
Qualitative
Scalar
Vector
A coordinate system is used to describe:
Color
Flow chart
Points in space
Steps in problem solving
Given only the indicators listed on the graph, can one test for 7.8 pH?
No. There is not an indicator listed for that pH
Yes. Use Clayton Yellow for 7.8 pH
Yes. Use Propyl Red for 7.8 pH
Yes. Use Thymol Blue for 7.8 pH
What should be included when labeling variables on an axis?
Icons
Units
Points of Origin
Magnitudes
When reading data on a line graph, variables that are directly related move in what direction?
Circular
Opposing
Opposite
Same
According to the graph, predict the Fahrenheit temperature that corresponds to 54o Celsius.
110°
120°
130°
150°
According to the graph, on which planet would students weigh the most given that their weight is the product of their mass and the gravitational pull?
Earth
Pluto
Jupiter
Mars
In the graph below, the purpose of the regression line is to:
Compare Celsius degrees
#] Illustrate the most important temperatures
Organize the temperature scale
Show a trend in the data
According to the graphic below, on what date was hurricane Erin closest to the North Carolina coast?
September 1, 2001
September 10, 2001
September 11, 2001
September 17, 2001
Using the graph below, when did tropical storm Erin became a hurricane?
September 3, 2001
September 9, 2001
September 11, 2001
September 12, 2001
According to the graph, how much would a person of mass 100 lbs weigh on Jupiter given that weight is the product of mass and gravitational pull?
100 lbs
#] 140 lbs
200 lbs
240 lbs
According to the graph, on which planet is a person able to jump the highest given that jump height is affected by gravitational pull?
Earth
Pluto
Neptune
Venus
According to the graph below, when did hurricane Erin return to a tropical storm?
September 1, 2001
September 11, 2001
September 15, 2001
October 2, 2001
Given the numbers 60, 45, 40, 35, and 35, 40 is the:
Mean
Median
Mode
Variable
A ball is released from the top of the ramp and the acceleration is measured each time the ramp is raised. The ball’s acceleration is which variable?
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Tested Variable
Theoretical Variable
What type of data will a researcher obtain with the question below? “On a 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being very strongly, state how strongly you agree with the president’s speech”